Frederick Hammond

1930 - 2021

PORT ALLEGANY - Frederick O. Hammond, 90, of East Ransom Street, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (June 22, 2021) in the Buffalo (N.Y.) General Medical Center.
Born Sept. 14, 1930, in Troupsburg, N.Y., he was a son of Ephraim F. and Margariet M. Burton Hammond. On June 21, 1952, in Port Allegany, he married Dorothy I. Trimm, who died March 27, 2021. They were married 68 years.
Fred was a longtime resident of the area and a graduate of Coudersport High School, class of 1948.
He was employed with Pittsburgh Corning Co., formerly of Port Allegany, retiring in 1992, after 41 years of service.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Port Allegany.
Fred was an avid hunter, trapper, & fisherman who shared his skills with his sons, grandsons, and nephews. He enjoyed playing cards, watching TV westerns, & walking around his community.
Surviving are five sons, Bernard L. (Dawn) Hammond of Eldred, Michael J. Hammond of Coudersport, Richard T. (Charlene) Hammond of Greensburg, Thomas A. Hammond of Austin, Dean M. (Amy) Hammond of Troupsburg, N.Y.; four daughters, Sally A. VanGorder of Port Allegany, Nancy M. (Gary) Hagg of Smethport, Laura L. Elliott, and Susan I. (Mark) Herbert, both of Port Allegany; 29 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, James L. Hammond of Port Allegany, Donald E. (Linda) Hammond of Williamsport; three sisters, Shirley J. Redmond of Burtville, Sarah M. Hammond and Joyce A. Moore, both of Port Allegany; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Dorothy, three brothers, Robert B., John M., and Franklin D. Hammond; and a sister, Reita Hart.
Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday (June 26, 2021) in the United Methodist Church, Port Allegany, where a funeral service will be held at noon with the Rev. Allen Young, pastor of the East Smethport United Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Port Allegany.
Memorials can be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany.
Condolences can be made at www.switzerfuneralhome.